Plant Manager Quality Engineer
Resume:
Krist Lorentzen
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**** * ****** ** **** ~ 480-***-**** ~ Cell 602-***-****
Apache Junction, Arizona 85120 E-mail ~ **********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can apply my engineering/manufacturing expertise and talents.
To expand my technical knowledge and abilities.
To help a company achieve their goals.
SUMMARY
Sr. Quality/Process Engineering professional with extensive experience in manager level roles.
Proactively drive change through process improvement initiatives, load leveling
Has done material analysis over the years with multiple clients
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, facilitative skills, Integrity and Trust
Experience working alongside Quality, Production, Maintenance and the Lab. Working with all aspects of coatings, heat treating and new machine builds
Forecasts material, equipment and manpower
Effectively manage production and manufacturing processes
A passion for quality, timely work within budgeted guidelines
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gold Tech Ind. Tempe Az. Special Process Engineering Mgr. ~ Management team 02/25/19 to present
A leader in the plating of semiconductor & aerospace components
Update and build routers, Review specifications, adjust work orders as needed.
Managed Aero staff, Evaluate plating rejects, RCCA for the semi-conductor industry
Working with Electroless Nickel, Nickel, Gold, Silver Copper, Chemicals, Chrome, and various acids
Working hand in hand with Maintenance and the Lab to introduce new equipment into the facility.
Nationwide Contractors ~ Family owned company, Manager ~ 04/2017 to 12/2018
Flowers Corporation, Holsum Bread ~Phoenix, AZ. Engineering Supervisor of Engineering
Evaluate equipment issues and schedule repairs as necessary. Achieving 10% less down time
Write daily reports. Interact with plant supervisors, Schedule repairs and PMs, Procurement of material need for repairs
Nationwide Contractors ~ Family owned company, Project Manager 02/01/16 ~ 12/28/16
Apply for local permits, meet with landlord, evaluate location, check on power and water feed locations,
Reviewed construction blue prints, come up with a timeframe plan for each sub to start and end there task.
Hire Sub Contractors based on price and experience
Meet with city inspectors on the job addressing any posable issues
Completion of project ahead of schedule and under budget
Paradigm Precision ~ Stuart, Florida Quality Engineer 06/04/15 ~ 12/18/15
Specializes in the manufacturing of complex, high-tolerance, machined and fabricated components for gas turbine engines.
Auditing blue prints, routers and operation process sheets, update as needed.
Rebuild routers and process control sheets using Solid Edge. Working in close coordination with machine shop, welding and Quality
Evaluate manufacturing and the Quality process at assembly. Completed over 500 job packets on time.
F&B Mfg. ~ Phoenix AZ. Special Process Engineer 12/24/13 ~ 05/18/15
F&B core expertise is hydroforming complex sheet metal shapes going beyond offering a full spectrum of metal forming value added capabilities. All of this is done at one location compliant to NADCAP certifications.
Mechanical knowledge of, Pyrometry, Vacuum systems. Heat Treat AMS 2750, welding D17, CNC CO2 Laser
Working with PRI (NADCAP) through company audits RCCA. Write station plans for special process, scheduling.
Decrees furnace times be 25% using new racking system
Over seen engineering and Quality of new products
Triumph ~ 2015 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ ~ Quality Engineering Consultant ~ 01/2010 ~ 09/2013
Coatings engineer for process improvements, tooling and new equipment
Plating baths, Chem Lab. chemical planting, stripping and CVD
Negotiated contracts with vendors for existing bulk gas contracts resulting in reducing bulk gas pricing.
Material analysis, evaluation of coding and substrate under microscope.
Overseeing all Quality aspects of the coating process to ensure customer requirements are met
Dynco Mfg. ~ 2002 E Watkins Street ~ Phoenix, AZ ~ Lean Consultant ~ 2/2007 ~ 1/2010
A Manufacturing shop manufacturing machinery for the concrete block industry.
Implemented lean process, production was increased production from three units a month from one unit a month.
Apply systems to decrease turn time and load level the manufacturing of consumable hardware
CRC Consulting Owner - Lean Consultant 1/2007~ 2013
Implemented lean concepts in manufacturing, aerospace coatings, coating equipment, fixturing and vacuum furnace.
Engineering, Quality AS 9001 systems, Auditing for NADCAP, Customer Focus, Sales, and managing work force.
Experience with APU, Turbofan and power Gen turbines GE, Siemens Rolls Royce and Pratt Whitney.
Audit customer requirements and confirm parameters are met during special processing of APU and propulsion turbines.
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Special Process of Arizona (Business unit of Triumph) ~ 1275 Washington St, Tempe, AZ 85281 ~ General Manager 06/2000 ~ 7/2007
Plasma Powder Coating, heat treat, and brazing facility in West Phoenix. Specializing in spot - operations for the industrial and propulsion turbine industry. In this roll responsibilities included QA, HR, special processed and sheet metal. Re acquired AS9100 certification, FAA and NADCAP certifications. Increased sales and slashed payroll/benefits administration costs 30%
Facilities, Sales, Purchasing, Budget Planning P&L, and Apply lean concepts to the equipment & cell layout.
Analyzes product definition data, design, Engineer, Auditing Specifications/Process, Quality and development of new product.
Training for 5s, lean and Safety programs. Oversee all specification and process sheets for coatings and welding.
Directed the installation and assembly of an LPPS unit and programed “G” codes into CNC for basic operation.
Engineered and developed processes and tooling for LPPS coating system including metallurgical evaluations to qualify LPPS unit.
Reviewed customer specifications and incorporated into company procedures .Engineer coatings on turbine parts.
Team Leader for Quality Manufacturing and lean program. Implementing a Preventive Maintenance schedule.
McWilliams Forge ~ Rockaway, NJ ~ 5/1996 ~ 5/1999 Production Superintendent - Plant Manager
Privately held forge shop established in 1880, approved component supplier for major aerospace engine and frame manufacturer in America
Schedule jobs to be forged based on customer commitments with minimal down time
Implementation of new procedures for improving production
Ran lean event to organize and separate molds, and dies. Organized daily and preventive maintenance on steam hammers and hydraulics
Chromalloy Research and Technology ~ Orangeburg, New York ~ 3/1976 ~2/1996
The World’s leading FAA turbine component repair and coating station. Assistant Plant Manager, 1987. Headed up manufacturing activities consisting of 35 supervisors and 325 union employees. This high-tech plant consisting of CNC controlled Mills, lathes, EDM, and Laser units in the Machine Shop holding the strictest tolerances on APU and Propulsion Turbines. Also responsible for Brazing, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Sputtering, Welding, Engineering, Heat Treat, Quality Control, Chemical/Metallographic laboratories and various metallic/ceramic coatings. Directly responsible for the scheduling, manufacturing, engineering, Quality management systems, coaching, training leading maintenance projects, and conflict resolution
Plant Manager
Increased productivity gains through defect elimination significantly reducing rejection rate.
Prioritized and staffed departments to meet schedules.
Directed Quality, heat treating and brazing operations.
Verified FAA specifications using SPC techniques, Auditing Process.
Procurement of raw materials, coating powder and equipment.
Implemented and staffed weekend operation.
Production Manager, 1986
Supervised PVD Overlay Coating Dept., two assistant supervisors and 10 production workers.
Coating Department - Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
Ordered and supervised mixing of powders for pack coating per. Pratt and Whitney spec.
Scheduled production based on customer commitments
Directly interfaced with first and third shifts to discuss production, maintenance, etc.
Interfaced with related departments handling parts to and from L-H Coating Department.
Spearheaded new Pratt & Whitney programs into production line.
Overlay Controller/2nd Shift, 1983
Communicated departmental needs to production workers and maintenance staff Quality Manager for all PVD coated parts.
Devised engineering change, implemented in new Coaters, increasing production and reducing rejection rate.
Engineered mechanical and electrical settings for part qualification processes.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, 3/2007 ~ Bachelor of Science in Business/Administration.
MS Project cert. from ASU, Completed 120 hours in Project Management Professional (PMP) training.
Maricopa Sheriff Posse, 40 hour then FBI finger print training certification, AFIS department and then a Maricopa Sheriffs Officer.
Certification; Effective Supervisory Management Program, Communication in-group Dynamics and Problem Solving, Total Quality Process Industrial Hygiene, Welding, Electronics, First Aid, Fire Training, Safety, Haz-Mat, First aid emergency response, Project management and a Source Certifying Agent (SCA) Honeywell for heat treat.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Strong computer skills with MS office. Worked with MS Project and CAD Solid Edge
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